Google won an auction to acquire nearly all Spirit Airlines employment and workplace records from the carrier’s operations database. The deal covers “last Friday,” and Google agreed to use a court-appointed ombudsman to remove personally identifying information before transfer. Spirit employees’ records are therefore to be delivered to Google only in de-identified form with restrictions on re-identification and reuse.
Google announced new study tools in Search and Gemini, adding AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, quiz generation, and study-document creation from uploaded files. The rollout includes 3D simulations that let users prompt for an interactive, rotatable and zoomable 3D DNA structure. These features shift learning inside Google by expanding Gemini and Search into a more direct study hub for students, with multi-step research reports, a dedicated Gemini learning hub, and guided help via Lens.
Google rolled out a dedicated student hub in Gemini with tools for study notebooks, flashcards, and practice quizzes. It adds Deep Research to Gemini Live. As a result, students can generate research reports and schedule deadlines automatically in Google Calendar, while study notebooks gain support for graphs, images, and study items.
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 adds mostly software updates, but its key health features are not available yet. The story says the most interesting new features—blood pressure and insulin resistance trends—are missing. As a result, reviewers can’t test the main additions tied to the overhauled Google Health app and its AI coach until they ship.
Google agreed to purchase Spirit Airlines' data for $10 million in bankruptcy court, acquiring employee emails, customer bookings, frequent flyer records, and internal communications after the discount carrier ceased operations in May. The data sale requires approval from a bankruptcy judge at a Wednesday hearing, with competing bid Mercor.io offering $7.5 million. Google stated it will strip personally identifiable information and use the dataset to improve its AI models and products.
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